We are family!
What are the names of Jarrett's mother, grandfather, and grandmother?
Leslie (mother), Joe (grandfather), and Shirley (grandmother)
Who is Miguel?
Leslie's boyfriend
Who is Jarrett's best friend?
Patrick (Pat)
When the mood/tone is dark, depressing.
This author wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Why didn't Jarrett invite his grandparents to his 8th grade graduation?
Jarrett's grandparents were much older than the other kids' parents.
How did Joe and Shirley meet?
High school
Who are two people that influenced Jarrett to continue his passion for art?
Joe and Mark at the Art Museum
Where does the title of the book come from?
Jarrett's mother always saying "Hey, Kiddo"
What was Adele's inspiration for her most recent album, 30?
Her divorce
What are two ways that prove that Leslie had good intentions as a mother despite her addiction?
Letters, visits, birthday party, hugs, Snow Cone, etc.
What did Joe tell Jarrett at the first family meeting? What did Joe tell Jarrett at the second family meeting?
1. They are going to Disney World
2. The truth about Jarrett's mother
Explain how Jarrett's relationship with his grandfather differed from his relationship with his grandmother.
Joe was more understanding with Jarrett and Leslie's situation compared to Shirley.
How does Kroscozka use real artifacts from his life to contribute to the novel? Give an example and explain.
Letters, pictures, drawings
- Shows connections to characters
- Shows reality of situation
- Helps create mood
Rank the following Kardashians in order of oldest to youngest: Kim, Kylie, Khloe, Kourtney, Rob, Kendall
Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Rob, Kendall, Kylie
Name and explain two flaws in Shirley's character.
Drinking, smoking, judgmental, poor relationship with daughter, frequent yelling at Joe, etc.
What made Jarrett want to reach out to his father?
After volunteering at Camp Sunshine, he wanted to know if he had any siblings.
Explain Jarrett's reoccurring dream and explain why he likely had that dream.
- Monsters are trying to get him in a field
- Monster would creep up behind him
- Could be from Jarrett having an unstable home life, being a child, Leslie's negative influence on his home life as a kid, etc.
Why did Krosoczka write a chapter dedicated to Joe and Shirley's early life? What would the book lack if this chapter was not included?
- Showed how they met
- Showed flaws in characters
- Showed character development
What is Miss. Anders's favorite book and who wrote it?
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Identify two good events involving Leslie and two bad events involving Leslie.
(Just being around Jarrett or using drugs does not count. Be specific with events from the book.)
Good: Snow Cone the polar bear, birthday party, when she got a job, etc.
Bad: Overdose in newspaper, when she went to jail, etc.
Who is Rusty? Explain the experience with Rusty from start to finish.
Rusty is Jarrett's hamster that his grandparents allowed him to get. He got lost in the house, which freaked Shirley out. Jarrett loved him, but one night Rusty made horrific noises and died. They had to put him in a shoebox when he died, but they couldn't bury him because the ground was too hard to break. The shoebox sat in the trash for a few days where it was eventually covered in banana peels and cigarette butts.
Compare and contrast Jarrett's life with Charlie's life from Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Compare: Jarrett and Charlie both use some form of art to cope, childhood trauma, etc.
Contrast: Charlie has parents, Charlie does not have any family members who are addicted, etc.
Explain why the author may have chosen to begin the book in the cemetery.
- Shows dynamic of relationship between Joe and Jarrett
- Shows that Jarrett has older family members that will not be around forever
Name the first names of the Jonas Brothers' spouses.
(Kevin, Joe, and Nick)
Kevin is married to Danielle
Joe is married to Sophie
Nick is married to Priyanka